On Saturday, May 14, World and Olympic champion David Rudisha failed to impress as he was shocked by Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich who snatched a shock victory in 1:45.68 in 800 at the Shanghai Diamond League.

Other female world champions from Beijing to take part are Czech Republic’s 400m hurdler Zuzana Hejnova, German javelin thrower Katharina Molitor – who will be challenged by two-time Olympic champion and world record-holder Barbora Spotakova from Czech Republic .